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Hi all, Not everyone realizes I was a Peace Corps Volunteer and lived in Kenya for two years. I was even there when the American Embassy…

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Cyberevolution Aftermath VI: Hercules-HCS 600.1 by Kaitlyn O`Connor

The first Bella realized she was in serious trouble, she found herself fleeing the planet and neck deep in cyborgs bent on romancing her.

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Cyberevolution Aftermath VI: Hercules-HCS 600.1 by Kaitlyn O'Connor

The first Bella realized she was in serious trouble, she found herself fleeing the planet and neck deep in cyborgs bent on romancing her.

All Bella needed was an escort that looked like a tank to make her black-market purchase. It never occurred to her that Sebastian HCS 00571 might get her into more trouble than she could handle.

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Win Deluxe Version of North is the Night by Emily Rath

In the Finnish wilderness, more than wolves roam the dark forests. For Siiri and Aina, summer’s fading light is a harbinger of unwelcome change. Land-hungry Swedes venture north, threatening the peace; a zealous Christian priest denounces the old ways; and young women have begun to disappear.

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In Tuonela, the cruel Witch Queen turns Aina’s every waking moment into a living nightmare. But armed with compassion and cleverness, Aina learns the truth of her capture: the king of the underworld himself has plans for her. To return home, Aina must bargain her heart—as Siiri plots a daring rescue of the woman she loves the most.

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Win Deluxe Version of North is the Night by Emily Rath

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Siiri vows to protect Aina from danger. But even Siiri cannot stop a death goddess from dragging her friend to Tuonela, the mythical underworld. Determined to save Aina, Siiri braves a dangerous journey north to seek the greatest shaman of legend, the only person to venture to the realm of death and return alive.

In Tuonela, the cruel Witch Queen turns Aina’s every waking moment into a living nightmare. But armed with compassion and cleverness, Aina learns the truth of her capture: the king of the underworld himself has plans for her. To return home, Aina must bargain her heart—as Siiri plots a daring rescue of the woman she loves the most.

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Alaskan Disappearance by Karen WhiddonHis brother is missing…
And the prime suspect is living in his house.

Jeremy Elliot has returned home to Alaska to mend his rift with his brother. But the exonerated ex-con is shocked to discover a stunning woman with a huge dog living in Russell’s house. Claiming to be Russell’s ex-fiancée, Holly Davis informs Jeremy that his brother has disappeared. Though the townsfolk suspect Holly of murdering him, Jeremy believes in her innocence. As their mutual mistrust yields to an overwhelming attraction, Jeremy’s investigation reveals that Russell isn’t the brother he remembers. And his past misdeeds have put Jeremy and Holly in danger.

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Alaskan Disappearance by Karen WhiddonHis brother is missing…
And the prime suspect is living in his house.

Jeremy Elliot has returned home to Alaska to mend his rift with his brother. But the exonerated ex-con is shocked to discover a stunning woman with a huge dog living in Russell’s house. Claiming to be Russell’s ex-fiancée, Holly Davis informs Jeremy that his brother has disappeared. Though the townsfolk suspect Holly of murdering him, Jeremy believes in her innocence. As their mutual mistrust yields to an overwhelming attraction, Jeremy’s investigation reveals that Russell isn’t the brother he remembers. And his past misdeeds have put Jeremy and Holly in danger.

From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

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The Changeling Insider: 12/20/24

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Dominic (Grim Road MC 8) A Bones MC Romance by Marteeka Karland $4.99 Sale Price: $4.24
I’m sergeant at arms of Grim Road MC. When I decide a woman is mine? She’s mine.
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Apple Books
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
Smashwords
Thalia
Vivlio

Head Over Heels A Contemporary Women's Fiction Novella by Gale Stanley $4.99 Sale Price: $4.24
One blind date and I fall head over heels. Then he ghosts me, leaving me brokenhearted and pregnant.
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Apple Books
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
Smashwords Thalia
Vivlio

Slash/Patriot Duet (Print) A Dixie Reapers Bad Boys Romance by Harley Wylde $15.95
I’m no angel. I already have blood on my hands. What’s a little more?
Buy it today @ Amazon

Patriot (Audio) (Hades Abyss MC Audio 6) (Mississippi Chapter) A Dixie Reapers Bad Boys Romance by Harley Wylde $14.95
All I want for Christmas is MaryAnne... even if she’s off limits.
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Patriot by Harley WyldeMaryAnne -- I was sixteen when I learned a hard lesson. No, it wasn’t a lesson. It was worse. Kidnapped, tortured, abused in the worst of ways… I’d thought my life was over. Until the day my knight in shining armor came to save me. Patriot. Despite how scary he looks, he has to be the kindest man I’ve ever met. He not only rescues damsels in distress, but animals too. Under that hard exterior is a heart of gold. It doesn’t matter that he’s older than me. The more I get to know him, the harder I start to fall. But why would a man like him ever want someone like me? I’m dirty. Damaged. Broken beyond repair. Or am I? After all, Christmas is a time for miracles.

Patriot -- From the moment I saw her, she’s had me wrapped around her finger. I’ve done my best to chase the fear and shadows from her eyes, show her she’s safe. I’ve taken out nearly every man who ever hurt her, even if she doesn’t know it. And the two who are still standing won’t be for long. I want to see her smile. Make her laugh. What better time than Christmas to prove to her life is worth living? I’ll make it the best she’s ever had!

But there’s only one thing I want under the tree this year… MaryAnne. She deserves better. I’m no angel. I’ve killed. Lied. Stolen. And worse. I tell myself repeatedly to keep my distance… until I can’t. One taste and I know I’ll never walk away. MaryAnne is mine! And if she won’t listen to me, then maybe my whacky parrot can convince her. If there’s one thing the African Grey excels at, it’s talking when he shouldn’t.

WARNING: Patriot contains scenes of graphic violence and sexual content, bad language, and abuse. But it also has a happily-ever-after, a tiny feline terror, the most patient dog on the planet, and a bird who always has to have the last word.

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Patriot by Harley WyldeMaryAnne -- I was sixteen when I learned a hard lesson. No, it wasn’t a lesson. It was worse. Kidnapped, tortured, abused in the worst of ways… I’d thought my life was over. Until the day my knight in shining armor came to save me. Patriot. Despite how scary he looks, he has to be the kindest man I’ve ever met. He not only rescues damsels in distress, but animals too. Under that hard exterior is a heart of gold. It doesn’t matter that he’s older than me. The more I get to know him, the harder I start to fall. But why would a man like him ever want someone like me? I’m dirty. Damaged. Broken beyond repair. Or am I? After all, Christmas is a time for miracles.

Patriot -- From the moment I saw her, she’s had me wrapped around her finger. I’ve done my best to chase the fear and shadows from her eyes, show her she’s safe. I’ve taken out nearly every man who ever hurt her, even if she doesn’t know it. And the two who are still standing won’t be for long. I want to see her smile. Make her laugh. What better time than Christmas to prove to her life is worth living? I’ll make it the best she’s ever had!

But there’s only one thing I want under the tree this year… MaryAnne. She deserves better. I’m no angel. I’ve killed. Lied. Stolen. And worse. I tell myself repeatedly to keep my distance… until I can’t. One taste and I know I’ll never walk away. MaryAnne is mine! And if she won’t listen to me, then maybe my whacky parrot can convince her. If there’s one thing the African Grey excels at, it’s talking when he shouldn’t.

WARNING: Patriot contains scenes of graphic violence and sexual content, bad language, and abuse. But it also has a happily-ever-after, a tiny feline terror, the most patient dog on the planet, and a bird who always has to have the last word.

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🎥 New Crime and Horror Movie Adaptions Coming Soon

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If you enjoy courtroom drama, legal thrillers, and compelling characters, these novels will keep you just as engaged as Michael Connelly's bestselling series

Agatha Christie Screen Spotlight: Experimental Hungarian Film ‘The Mysterious Affair at Styles’

Hungarian filmmaker Péter Lichter reinvents Hercule Poirot in his 2022 experimental film The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

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5 Elements of a Scene: #5 a Closing Hook by Kayelle Allen

We`ve been discussing the elements of a scene. In fiction, a scene is where action occurs (scene of the crime), or an incident takes place (a seduction, an argument, a beginning conflict), etc.

Good scenes consist of five things. An opening hook, a complication, a discovery, a response, and a closing hook.
We`ve discussed the first four here:
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#5 Closing Hook

Now let`s get to the final element, the closing "hook" that will propel the reader to the next scene (or book).
Closing Hook
How do you decide on a closing hook with punch? A solid closing hook will end with a decision, however unlikely at the beginning. In fact, your closing will reflect the opening in some way.

What is your protagonist`s inner conflict? How has that been shaken—or evolved? What elements of the scene or story made their conflict worse? Is there something in the situation that you can tie to their reaction to create a question?

In fact, learning to end on that moment of surprise or indecision is key to the hook. Less is more.

Example 1 – a man and a woman argue. Which hook is stronger?

He stalked off into the night.

She followed him.

OR

He stalked off into the night.

The second ending is the better hook. Why? Because we don`t know her reaction. Also, we don`t know where he is going, why, or what he is going to do. But we want to know.

Example 2 – A character is running.

He fled down the alley, dashed around the corner and slipped into the darkness.

Hopefully, they wouldn`t find him.

OR

He fled down the alley, dashed around the corner and slipped into the darkness.

The second ending is better. Why? Even if we already know who or what is following him, we don`t know how it ends up. We can infer how he feels from the verbs in the sentence:...

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5 Elements of a Scene: #5 a Closing Hook by Kayelle Allen

We've been discussing the elements of a scene. In fiction, a scene is where action occurs (scene of the crime), or an incident takes place (a seduction, an argument, a beginning conflict), etc.

Good scenes consist of five things. An opening hook, a complication, a discovery, a response, and a closing hook.
We've discussed the first four here:
#1 Opening Hook https://coffeetimeromance.com/advice-for-authors-by-kayelle-allen/

#2 Turning Point https://coffeetimeromance.com/5-elements-of-a-scene-2-the-turning-point-by-kayelle-allen/

#3 Discovery https://coffeetimeromance.com/5-elements-of-a-scene-3-revelations-by-kayelle-allen/

#4 Reaction https://coffeetimeromance.com/5-elements-of-a-scene-4-a-reaction-by-kayelle-allen/

#5 Closing Hook

Now let's get to the final element, the closing "hook" that will propel the reader to the next scene (or book).
Closing Hook
How do you decide on a closing hook with punch? A solid closing hook will end with a decision, however unlikely at the beginning. In fact, your closing will reflect the opening in some way.

What is your protagonist's inner conflict? How has that been shaken—or evolved? What elements of the scene or story made their conflict worse? Is there something in the situation that you can tie to their reaction to create a question?

In fact, learning to end on that moment of surprise or indecision is key to the hook. Less is more.

Example 1 – a man and a woman argue. Which hook is stronger?

He stalked off into the night.

She followed him.

OR

He stalked off into the night.

The second ending is the better hook. Why? Because we don't know her reaction. Also, we don't know where he is going, why, or what he is going to do. But we want to know.

Example 2 – A character is running.

He fled down the alley, dashed around the corner and slipped into the darkness.

Hopefully, they wouldn't find him.

OR

He fled down the alley, dashed around the corner and slipped into the darkness.

The second ending is better. Why? Even if we already know who or what is following him, we don't know how it ends up. We can infer how he feels from the verbs in the sentence:...

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